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This is a list of notable alumni, faculty and current students of the American Los Angeles Unified School District, located in Los Angeles, California.

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Notable alumni

Ray Bradbury, Los Angeles High School alumnus Ray Bradbury (1975) -cropped-.jpg
Ray Bradbury, Los Angeles High School alumnus
Walt Cunningham, Venice High School alumnus Walter Cunningham.jpg
Walt Cunningham, Venice High School alumnus
Leonardo DiCaprio, John Marshall High School alumnus Leonardo DiCaprio 2010.jpg
Leonardo DiCaprio, John Marshall High School alumnus
Carol Burnett, Hollywood High School alumna Carol Burnett - 1974.jpg
Carol Burnett, Hollywood High School alumna
Nanette Fabray, Hollywood High School alumna Nanette Fabray - 1950.jpg
Nanette Fabray, Hollywood High School alumna

Academia, science and technology

Arts and literature

Film, television, and theatre

Music

Athletics

Gail Goodrich, John H. Francis Polytechnic High School alumnus Gail Goodrich 1965.jpg
Gail Goodrich, John H. Francis Polytechnic High School alumnus

Medicine

Business and law

Ralph Bunche, Jefferson High School alumnus Ralph Bunche - 1963 March on Washington.jpg
Ralph Bunche, Jefferson High School alumnus
Carlos R. Moreno, Lincoln High School alumnus CarlosMoreno.jpg
Carlos R. Moreno, Lincoln High School alumnus
Lee Baca, Franklin High School alumnus Lee Baca in 2011.jpg
Lee Baca, Franklin High School alumnus
General James Doolittle, Manual Arts High School alumnus Lt. General James Doolittle, head and shoulders.jpg
General James Doolittle, Manual Arts High School alumnus

Politics and Government

Jack Kemp, Fairfax High School alumnus Jack Kemp official portrait.jpg
Jack Kemp, Fairfax High School alumnus
Augustus Hawkins, Jefferson High School alumnus Augustus Freeman Hawkins.jpg
Augustus Hawkins, Jefferson High School alumnus

Miscellaneous

Notable faculty

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